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Costa Rica Tours & Experiences

Costa Rica
Tours & Experiences
From rainforest adventures and wildlife encounters to cultural experiences and thrilling activities, discover the best of Costa Rica with our diverse selection of tours

Costa Rica offers a plethora of amazing tours that showcase its stunning natural beauty and diverse ecosystems. From exploring lush rainforests and spotting rare wildlife to venturing into active volcanoes and immersing in hot springs, Costa Rica's tours cater to every nature lover's dream. You can embark on exhilarating adventures like ziplining through the canopy, whitewater rafting down thrilling rivers, and hiking to breathtaking waterfalls. Discover the country's rich biodiversity through wildlife observation tours, birdwatching expeditions, and sea turtle nesting experiences. Boat safaris take you through winding rivers and mangrove forests, while volcano tours provide a glimpse into the earth's powerful forces. With an unwavering commitment to conservation, Costa Rica ensures that these tours are not only awe-inspiring but also sustainable, offering unforgettable experiences that leave a positive impact on both visitors and the environment.

Canyoning and Canopy
Turrialba
Today you’ll be picked up from your hotel and driven to Calle Chirraca where your adventure will begin
Today you’ll be picked up from your hotel and driven to Calle Chirraca where your adventure will begin. After a 10 minute hike, you’ll be shown how to go canyoning which is a vertical rappel down a waterfall. Afterward, you’ll rappel down 4 waterfalls and go over 4 zip line cables through the tree tops plus walk over a 135 foot hanging bridge. After all the excitement you’ll hike back to the entrance where you can take a shower and change into dry clothes before being served a hearty lunch on-site. Then you’ll be driven back to your hotel. This tour includes admission fee, bilingual guides, safety equipment, lunch, and transportation from Turrialba. It may take from 15 minutes to 1 hour to get from your hotel to the start of the tour depending on your pick-up location. Combined time of canyoning/ziplining/rappelling activities, lunch, and round-trip transportation usually takes from 3.5 to 5 hours. Please bring clothes to get wet in (no jeans), fully tennis or hiking shoes, insect repellent, towel, and a change of dry clothes for after the tour.
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$200
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2 Guest
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Whitewater Rafting Rio Pacuare - Explornatura
Turrialba
Today you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken white water rafting on the famous Pacuare River with exciting Class lll and lV rapids
Today you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken white water rafting on the famous Pacuare River with exciting Class lll and lV rapids winding through high rock faces and jungle rainforests (where the wild things are!). This tour includes bilingual safety kayakers, all rafting and safety equipment, lunch, plus transportation from Turrialba. It typically takes from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours to get from your hotel to the river, depending on traffic and your pick-up location. Combined time of rafting tour, lunch, and round trip transportation is typically between 6.5 to 8 hours. Rafting time can vary significantly based on the flow of the river. NOTE: If river conditions are not safe, the tour could change to an alternate river or be cancelled. Please wear enclosed river shoes, clothes that can get wet, bathing suit, sunscreen and bug repellent. Plus, bring a change of dry clothes for after the tour. This tour is for experienced rafters or those in good physical condition.
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$119
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4 Guest
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CATIE Botanical Garden
Turrialba
On the CATIE Botanical Gardens guided tour you’ll be walking through thousands of amazing tropical flowers and plants growing on over 45 acres of land
On the CATIE Botanical Gardens guided tour you’ll be walking through thousands of amazing tropical flowers and plants growing on over 45 acres of land. To start you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Turrialba and driven to an international research center (CATIE) where scientists and post graduate educational programs are creating cutting edge techniques for sustainable plant management. Your knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the mission of the center and may tell you about some of the significant contributions that have already been made there. Next, you will take a 3-hour leisurely walk through the various gardens, orchards, and plantations learning amazing facts about tropical flowers, plants, and food crops that benefit the world’s food supply and health status. You’ll tour coffee and cacao plantations, both native regional crops of major relevance to the food industry and benefiting the country’s financial sustainability through agriculture. You’ll see orchids, bromeliads, flowering plants, bamboo and tropical fruit and nut trees as well. You will be shown displays of interesting seasonal tropical fruits and vegetables that may be unknown to you as well as any wildlife that might become visible on the day of your visit. This engaging educational tour includes admission fee, bilingual guide, and transport. Transportation to CATIE Botanical Gardens can be up to 30 minutes long depending on where you are staying. Combined time of the walking tour and round trip transportation usually takes under 4 hours. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and bring a rain jacket in case of rain. You may also want to bring bottled water if it’s a hot day. This tour is typically recommended for those over 8 years of age.
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$91
Per Person
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2 Guest
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Guayabo Archeological Hike
Turrialba
Today you will be embarking on the Guyabo Archeological Hike to witness what remains of an ancient civilization
Today you will be embarking on the Guyabo Archeological Hike to witness what remains of an ancient civilization. You’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the site where you will go on a guided hike through the ancient ruins of a 3,000 year old civilization consisting of up to 10,000 people that mysteriously vanished. You will see interesting petroglyphs while learning the history of the area as well as the most recent discoveries. This tour includes admission, a bilingual historian guide, and transportation from Turrialba. One way transport can take from 15 minutes to 1 hour to get to the site depending on the location of your hotel. Combined time of tour and round trip transportation is typically 4 to 6 hours. Please bring walking shoes, rain jacket, sunscreen, bug repellent, camera and a bottle of water.
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$110
Per Person
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91%
10 Guest
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CATIE Mountain Bike
Turrialba
Today you will be picked up and taken to the CATIE agricultural education and research center to ride bicycles through sustainably grown food plantations
Today you will be picked up and taken to the CATIE agricultural education and research center to ride bicycles through sustainably grown food plantations. Besides exploring the plantations you’ll also ride through 45 acres of botanical gardens as well as the surrounding natural forest. This tour includes entrance fee, a bilingual educational guide, biking equipment, plus transportation from Turrialba and San Jose. One way transport to CATIE can take between 30 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on the location of your hotel and traffic conditions. Combined time of bicycle tour and round trip transportation typically takes from 4 to 6 hours. Please wear comfortable biking clothes (no jeans), enclosed shoes, and sunglasses. It’s a good idea to bring along a bottle of water, insect repellent, sunblock and rain gear too.
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$102
Per Person
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90%
1 Guest
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Whitewater Rafting Rio Pejibaye
Turrialba
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and go for a fun-filled whitewater rafting trip down the scenic Pejibaye River
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and go for a fun-filled whitewater rafting trip down the scenic Pejibaye River. This is a good choice for beginners as there is plenty of calm water in between the rapids. Childen ages 7 and up can participate in this tour. Safety equipment and instructions will be given before you climb into the rafts. Half way down, your expert rafting guide will lead you over to the banks and prepare a nice picnic lunch for you to enjoy. You’ll have time to explore the shore or take a swim while lunch is being prepared. This tour includes a bilingual guide, safety equipment, lunch, and transportation from Turrialba. One way transport to the river can take from 15 minutes to an 1 hour depending on the location of your hotel. Combined time of rafting tour, lunch, and round-trip transportation typically takes between 4.5 and 5.5 hours. Please wear enclosed shoes that can get wet (no flip flops!), bathing suit, towel and a change of dry clothes for after the tour. You’ll likely want to wear sunscreen and possibly bug repellent if you hike along the shore.
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Horseback Riding - Explornatura
Turrialba
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and go for a guided horseback ride through the beautiful Costa Rican countryside under the shadow
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and go for a guided horseback ride through the beautiful Costa Rican countryside under the shadow of the massive Turrialba Volcano. You’ll pass through sugar cane fields, coffee plantations, and tropical rain forests. Your guides will help you spot any visible wildlife. This tour includes admission, tour guide, horse expert, safety equipment and transportation from Turrialba. One way transport to the stables can take between 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the location of your hotel. Combined time of horseback ride and round transportation usually takes between 3.5 to 5 hours. Children 8 years old and up can participate in this tour. For younger children please inquire about special tours that are available. When making a reservation, it is important to specify if a person weighs over 200 pounds but less than 220 pounds to make sure a horse will be available. There is a 220 pound weight limit. You will want to wear long pants in the saddle and fully enclosed shoes for the stirrups. Please bring along bug repellent, sunscreen, rain jacket, a bottle of water and your camera.
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$108
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90%
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Tour to the Mangroves of Terraba
Turrialba
Today you will go on by riverboat to cruise through the Mangrove trees in the Terraba Forest Reserve

Today you will go on by riverboat to cruise through the Mangrove trees in the Terraba Forest Reserve. You’ll learn the unique contribution Mangroves make to marine and bird life and the fascinating adaptation they have made to survive with above ground breathing roots. Your guide will point out wildlife and bring you up close to take photos. Along the way, fresh fruit and cold water will be provided as refreshments. This tour includes a bilingual naturalist guide, park entrance fee, snack, water, and transportation included. One way transport to the Terraba Forest Reserve can take from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on where you are picked up from your hotel and local traffic conditions. The time of the Mangrove riverboat tour usually takes from 2.5 to 3.5 hours. NOTE: Tour requires a minimum of 6 participants. Also, the departure time varies as it is tide dependent. Please bring sunscreen, hat, rain jacket, binoculars and your camera.

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Costa Rica is the best place in the world for adventure tours!

Costa Rica functions as the ideal hotspot for adrenaline junkies and avid animal lovers.  With tours that include experiences like white water rafting, canyoning, rock climbing, scuba diving, and zip-lining, a vacation to Costa Rica will surely get your heart pumping.  Also, those visitors looking for a more relaxed approach to their vacation, but still want to include some adventure into their experience are recommended to try, snorkeling, boat tours, birdwatching, kayaking, and dozens of different wildlife tours.

Boasting over 500,000 species of wildlife, Costa Rica’s numerous wildlife tours are surely capable of catching the attention of any animal enthusiasts.  Looking to watch baby sea turtle’s hatch? Have you ever seen a three-toed sloth or a troop of monkeys? Or have you ever heard of the rare, Scarlet Macaw?  All of these questions can be answered once you take your first trip to Costa Rica.

 

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Our extensive tour list spans the entire country, so whether you decide to stick on the Caribbean coast, relax in the Manuel Antonio National Park, or drive down one of the peninsulas, there will be an opportunity for adventure somewhere!  We carefully choose specific tours to feature in our catalog, ensuring safety, organization, and absolute reliability.

So, what are you waiting for?  Start planning your next trip to Costa Rica and discover the jaw-dropping beauty and adventure that exists in our thrilling and exciting tours!

A woman rappels down the face of a waterfall on a canyoning adventure tour

What are the best adventure tours in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is renowned for its thrilling adventure tours that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the country's stunning natural landscapes. Here are some of the best adventure tours in Costa Rica:

Whitewater Rafting: Costa Rica is a paradise for whitewater rafting enthusiasts. Navigate the exhilarating rapids of rivers like the Pacuare, Sarapiqui, and Savegre for an adrenaline-pumping experience surrounded by lush rainforests.

Canopy Ziplining: Soar through the treetops on a canopy zipline tour. Enjoy breathtaking views as you glide from platform to platform, taking in the lush forests and spotting wildlife from a unique perspective.

Volcano Hiking: Embark on a hike to the summits of active volcanoes such as Arenal, Poas, and Rincon de la Vieja. Witness the raw power of nature and be rewarded with panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes.

Surfing: With its beautiful coastlines, Costa Rica offers fantastic opportunities for surfing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced surfer, destinations like Tamarindo, Jaco, and Santa Teresa boast great waves and surf schools to help you catch the perfect ride.

Canyoning: Experience the thrill of rappelling down waterfalls, descending into pristine canyons, and plunging into natural pools. Canyoning tours take you on an exciting journey through Costa Rica's rugged terrain.

ATV Riding: Explore the country's diverse landscapes on an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) tour. Ride through rugged trails, forested mountains, and picturesque villages while enjoying an adrenaline-filled adventure.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling: Discover the underwater wonders of Costa Rica's marine ecosystems. Dive or snorkel in destinations like Cano Island, the Catalina Islands, and the Marino Ballena National Park, where you can encounter colorful coral reefs, tropical fish, and even sharks and sea turtles.

Hiking and Wildlife Tours: Costa Rica's national parks and reserves offer fantastic opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation. Explore the diverse ecosystems of Corcovado National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, where you can spot a wide variety of flora and fauna, including monkeys, sloths, and exotic bird species.

These are just a few examples of the many adventure tours available in Costa Rica. Whether you're seeking adrenaline-pumping activities, close encounters with wildlife, or thrilling experiences in nature, Costa Rica offers an abundance of options for adventure enthusiasts of all levels.

A mating pair of scarlett macaws

What are the best nature tours in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is renowned for its incredible biodiversity and stunning natural landscapes, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts. Here are some of the best nature tours in Costa Rica:

Rainforest Exploration: Costa Rica's rainforests are teeming with life and offer endless opportunities for exploration. Take guided hikes through renowned rainforest destinations like Corcovado National Park, Tortuguero National Park, and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to discover unique flora, fauna, and cascading waterfalls.

Wildlife Observation: Costa Rica is home to an astonishing array of wildlife. Join guided wildlife tours to spot iconic creatures like monkeys, sloths, toucans, and jaguars in their natural habitats. Popular wildlife destinations include Manuel Antonio National Park, Cahuita National Park, and Arenal Volcano National Park.

Birdwatching: With over 900 bird species, Costa Rica is a birdwatcher's paradise. Take birdwatching tours led by experienced guides who can help you spot and identify a wide variety of colorful avian species. Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Carara National Park, and Palo Verde National Park are excellent birdwatching destinations.

Sea Turtle Nesting: Costa Rica's coastline is a crucial nesting ground for sea turtles. Join guided tours to witness the nesting and hatching of sea turtles, such as the Olive Ridley, Leatherback, and Hawksbill turtles. Tortuguero National Park and Ostional Wildlife Refuge are popular destinations for turtle nesting tours.

River and Boat Safaris: Explore Costa Rica's stunning waterways on river and boat safaris. Glide along the canals of Tortuguero National Park, Palo Verde National Park, or the Tempisque River to observe wildlife like crocodiles, caimans, monkeys, and an abundance of bird species.

Volcano Tours: Costa Rica's volcanoes offer a unique natural spectacle. Take guided tours to volcanoes like Arenal, Poas, and Rincon de la Vieja to witness their volcanic activity, hike through volcanic landscapes, and soak in hot springs heated by geothermal activity.

Mangrove Exploration: Join mangrove tours to explore the intricate network of mangrove forests found along Costa Rica's coasts and rivers. These tours allow you to discover the diverse plant and animal life that thrives in these protected ecosystems.

These are just a few examples of the best nature tours in Costa Rica. The country's commitment to conservation and its wealth of natural wonders provide endless opportunities to immerse yourself in its breathtaking landscapes and encounter its incredible biodiversity.

 


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Maximize every moment of your Costa Rican escape with expertly curated tours and day trips designed to showcase the country's incredible diversity. Our dedicated team of travel experts are more than just booking agents; they are your personal experience concierges, passionately committed to connecting you with the most authentic and unforgettable excursions. Forget generic itineraries; we intimately know the hidden gems and prime opportunities, from exhilarating volcano hikes and thrilling whitewater rafting to serene wildlife safaris and immersive cultural encounters. We'll custom-design your day trips with unparalleled insider knowledge, ensuring seamless transportation, top-tier guides, and perfectly timed adventures that complement your vacation goals. Let us help you discover the true "pura vida" lifestyle, where every tour is a new discovery and every day trip creates cherished, lifelong memories.

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